Turkeys

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About Turkeys

Turkeys are intelligent animals who can recognize hundreds of other turkeys. When you pet a turkey, you will be surprised at how soft they are and many even enjoy a good hug.  They are individuals and each has their own distinct personality.  They like to stick together and explore the fields at Safe Haven. Tragically, each Thanksgiving, 46 million turkeys are slaughtered for holiday feasts.  Most have lived a miserable life of inhumane conditions in crowded, filthy sheds with no windows for 3-4 months before being slaughtered.

 

Izzy

In April of 2020, Izzy was rescued as a baby from a farm raising him as a meat bird.  A year later, he had grown considerably.  The couple that rescued Izzy adored him but, because of Izzy’s increase in size, they became concerned for the safety of the rest of their feathered family of hens and ducks.  They decided to find a suitable home where he would be loved and respected and continue to live a happy life.  

Izzy joined the Safe Haven family in April 2021 and is enjoying life at the sanctuary. He is a combination of the Heritage Narragansett and Midget white turkeys. Izzy is spunky and quite the proud and handsome fella who loves to strut his stuff. 

 

Jenny & Sophie

Jenny and Sophie were rescued from a live market in NYC in November of 2020. The workers at the market gave the two turkey babies to activists who were bearing witness at their market. The rescuers contacted our sanctuary and we were happy to welcome these precious babies to our family. The vet came the following morning to do a complete exam. 

The turkeys were very young and small and facing some health challenges.  Jenny was very sick with parasites and a joint infection. Due to the joint infection, she has trouble standing. She is brave, resilient and determined and does not let her challenges stop her from enjoying her days. She lives happily with a couple of chicken residents who also have challenges with standing and walking. Sophie has become bonded with Carmela and is referred to by staff as “Carmela’s twin”.  She is adaptive and “like a sponge” and seems to pick up the best attributes from each of her turkey friends!  She also displays a comforting nature as a little sibling to her turkey family.